KIPP Texas Public Schools is a nonprofit public charter school network, dedicated to preparing students in educationally underserved communities for college success and choice-filled lives. Today, KIPP Texas operates 52 public charter schools educating over 27,700 students across four regions – Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. KIPP schools are part of the free public school system and enrollment is open to all students. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income families. www.kipptexas.org

FISHER FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW:

The Fisher Fellowship is a highly-selective, one-year, cohort-based leadership program that is designed to provide in-depth support and insight into the processes and best practices involved in school leadership while preparing fellows to open a new KIPP school.

FISHER FELLOW RESPONSIBILITIES:

As part of the Fisher Fellowship, fellows are expected to actively participate in the year-long developmental process and proactively pursue their own development through engagement and commitment to the learning process. The fellowship year will be comprised of the following mandatory components:

Orientation: A three-day orientation in May to build key relationships with teammates in the cohort and begin critical coursework that frames the year-long learning experience.

Summer Institute: An intensive, four-week program with rigorous coursework taught by dynamic faculty and educational leaders in a university setting.

Intersessions: Four intensive leadership development sessions throughout the Fellowship year; each Intersession is typically six days long.

Residencies: Up to four residencies at KIPP schools outside the fellow’s region. Each three-day residency provides Fellows with an opportunity to gain insight into the instructional, operational, and performance management practices of successful schools and school leaders. Additionally, Fellows will take part in up to five week-long school and operational residencies in his/her own region.

School Launch Plan: Creation of a comprehensive plan that guides the founding and growth of the Fellow’s new school.

Coaching: One-on-one coaching with a leadership coach throughout the year.

Continuous Support: On-going support from the Director of the Fisher Fellowship.

MILES FAMILY FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW:

The Miles Family Fellowship is a highly-selective, one-year, cohort-based leadership program that is designed to increase leadership capacity in experienced assistant principals who are preparing to lead a KIPP school, either as a Fisher Fellow or successor school leader, within the next two years.

MILES FAMILY FELLOW & REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

As part of the Miles Family Fellowship, fellows are expected to actively participate in the year-long developmental process and proactively pursue their own development through engagement and commitment to the learning process. The fellowship year will be comprised of the following mandatory components:

Orientation: A three-day orientation in May to build key relationships with leaders and begin critical coursework that frames the year-long learning experience

Summer Institute: An intensive, three-week Summer Institute with rigorous coursework taught by dynamic faculty and educational leaders in a university setting in Chicago

Intersessions: Three leadership development Intersessions throughout the school year; each Intersession is typically three days long

Ongoing Professional Development: Participation in virtual professional development sessions, coaching conversations, course assignments, assessments, and feedback

Individual Development Plan (IDP): Creation of an Individual Development Plan that outlines the fellow’s strengths and areas of development. This plan is formally revisited regularly during the fellowship year and serves as a starting point for discussions between the fellow, host region and the KIPP Foundation about preparedness to transition into the school leader role.

Individualized Coaching: Ongoing coaching by a KIPP Foundation leadership coach aligned to the strengths and areas of development in the fellow’s IDP.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR BOTH FELLOWSHIPS:

Bachelor's Degree

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH FELLOWSHIPS:

At the time of application, applicants must have:

Completed at least one year of experience in school-wide leadership as an assistant principal or dean

Completed at least three years of teaching experience with demonstrated exemplary student performance results

Worked in a school in which >50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch

COMPENSATION:

Fisher Fellows receive salary and benefits commensurate with their experience and on par with other KIPP Texas-Austin leaders. Additionally, all travel expenses and coursework associated with the fellowship are paid for by the KIPP Foundation.

Miles Family Fellows are placed into KIPP schools and will receive salary and benefits commensurate with their experience and on par with other KIPP Texas-Austin assistant principals or deans. Additionally, all travel expenses and coursework associated with the fellowship are paid for by the KIPP Foundation.

If you are a current KIPP employee, you must discuss this opportunity with your manager before applying.

The deadline to apply to the Fisher Fellowship and Miles Family Fellowship for KIPP Texas-Austin is Friday, February 1, 2019. If you are interested in applying to the fellowships with other regions, please check their job listings carefully, as deadlines between regions vary.

Please note that if your application progresses to our Final Selection Event, we will invite you to an in-person Selection event on Tuesday, March 26 - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Houston, TX.